Milena is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Milena means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Milena across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Milena has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Milena is a girl name of Slavic origin meaning “gracious, dear”. From the Slavic element mil meaning grace or favor.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,749 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,475 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 98 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 10 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 281 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Milena per year, United States (1918 to 2025). United States peaked in 2019 (428/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (112/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (29/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (6/yr).
Milena is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2019, when it ranked #1,296 nationally (given to 523 babies that year).
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